SS.7.CG.1.1 Ancient Influences Vocab

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ancient Greece

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ancient civilization that influenced America's constitutional republic in areas such as civic participation, legislative bodies, voting rights, and a written constitution

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ancient Rome

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ancient civilization that influenced America's constitutional republic in areas such as civic participation, republicanism, rule of law, representative government, and separation of powers

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civic participation

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participation in issues of public concern; also known as civic engagement

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Judeo-Christian tradition

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the beliefs and practices of those following the Jewish and Christian religions such as ethical ideas of justice, individual worth, personal responsibility and rule of law

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polis

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a city-state in ancient Greece

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representative government

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a form of government that allows people to vote and elect government officials to represent their beliefs and make decisions on their behalf

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republicanism

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the political belief that supports the idea of republican government where citizens choose their representatives and leaders and actively participate in civic life for the common good of the nation/community

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rule of Law

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a principle under which all persons, institutions, and entities are accountable to laws; no one is above the law

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separation of Powers

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a principle of government that sets up a structural division of responsibilities within distinct branches, each with their own powers and processes

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Voting

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to formally record one's choice or opinion in an election or on a specific question